Support Indigenous Nursing

One Million in One Year

Indigenous nurses are often the first point of contact and only health care providers in indigenous communities. With an increased sensitivity to the cultural dimension of health care needs and services, these nurses are critical to patients and families leading healthier and happier lives. Canada currently does not have enough Indigenous nurses to meet the health care needs in these communities.

The recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada highlighted the need for a commitment to improve the health and education of Indigenous people.

CNF plans to raise one million in one year to support Indigenous nursing, with a focus on education, research and mentorship.

CNF believes that working in partnership with others such as foundations, the Indigenous nursing community, award recipients, professional associations like the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada, and other stakeholders, will help to improve Indigenous health care.

Since 2009, the Canadian Nurses Foundation, in partnership with other organizations, has funded Indigenous nursing education and research that has helped nurses learn, investigate and advance innovation and leading healthcare practices in response to the needs of Indigenous communities.

But we need to do more.

This campaign will build on CNF’s current programs and develop new and exciting initiatives. It will support Indigenous nursing education and research to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous communities across Canada.

These initiatives will increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of Indigenous nurses to help meet current and future health care challenges.

There are many ways to help.

For more information on ways to get involved, or if your organization wants to know more about becoming an official sponsor of the campaign, please contact Annette Martin at 613-680-0879 x 223, 1-844-204-0124, amartin@cnf-fiic.ca.

The next time you shop at any of RONA’s three Ottawa locations (585 West Hunt Club, 6001 Hazeldean Road, and 1880 Innes Road), present this totally free discount card and save 5% on most purchases. In return RONA will send that 5% to CNF.

PRINT the discount card and exchange at RONA for a business-sized card for your wallet, or drop by CNA House [50 The Driveway, Ottawa] and we will happily provide one!